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Experience Assessment - Guidance Required

Fahad

Dear CIPD Colleagues,

I am currently working on my experience assessment to become a Chartered Member and i am very excited about this importnat milestone in my professional life. So far, I have finished the self assessment, Impact Report, and one of the colleague assessments.

I would really appreciate it if someone can assist me answer the below questions for my next steps (Case Study and Professional Discussion):

- I read every where that the 2 weeks for case study are really intensive. Is it so insentive that I should be on days off? If not, what would be the average time needed daily to work on the case study? 

- Once I am done and waiting for my professional discussion, what should I do to prepare for it? Is there anything that you recommend I study/read other than the examples I submitted in my impact report and self assessment? 

Thanks in advance for the assistance. 

Rgds,

Fahad

  • in reply to Sarah Chappell
    Hi Sarah,
    Thanks v.much for your reply, and great work on starting the assessment head-on! I am due to start in a weeks and do not know what to expect at the moment. So feeling a bit anxious. I too have sprawling, huge pieces of work so do not know where to start/end, etc. Yes, I would very much welcome some advice, and to discuss this 'terrifying' thing you. So will message you. Hoping all case study is going well. All the best
    Steven
  • in reply to Steven
    Hi Steven,
    I am now half way through the 8 weeks and into week 2 of the case study. It's driving me to distraction. It's a lot of work. I've now done all my reading for it and additional research. I really need to start writing it, but currently wondering how best to present is...

    ...So of course, I'm writing to you as a form of avoidance of the inevitable!

    As others have already said, don't underestimate the amount of time you need to spend on each element. The impact report is particularly time consuming. I haven't finished mine yet, it's on hold while I do the case study which is on another level in terms of the sheer volume of information, deciding its importance, distilling everything down into manageable chunks. I've also had to do a bit of reading around to remind myself of certain things.

    Good luck & get in touch if you need.

    Sarah
  • in reply to Sarah Chappell
    Hi Sarah,
    Thanks for this, and for finding the time to write to me in the midst of your assessment. Very helpful, great! I did mail you on the 'messaging' on here, but not sure you got it? If not, let me know? I start/ get access to the assessment portal Monday, so the waiting is almost over....
    Keep going and the good work, it sounds like you are nearly there. I will need some help initially with the compiling impact report evidence, etc
    Thanks again,
    Steven
  • in reply to Steven
    Hi Steven,
    No, I didn't get your message, but there was initially as issue with my username.
    I'm guessing you got access yesterday. I hope you are not feeling too overwhelmed by it all. I submitted my case study this morning and am glad it's behind me!!
    Get in touch if you want to discuss anything.
    Sarah
  • in reply to Sarah Chappell
    Hi Sarah,
    Good afternoon!
    I must say very well done on submitting your case study - that’s great! Excellent! Yes, I did get access yesterday AND surprisingly? (It has not knock me out yet??..). I hear it - Steven, give it a day or two to sink in!). I have not felt overwhelmed yet reading through the basics.
    I did send you a message, will try it again (as I am not sure I can put my email on here. If it fails again, let me know how to conveniently/easily communicate?). Alternatively, Steve Bridger can help us out surely?
    Have a great afternoon, and very well done!! I suggest you celebrate!!!
    Steven
  • in reply to Steven
    Hi Sarah,
    Hope all going well and your assessment is now in/or about to go? I have tried, and tried (and failed miserably so far to make contact). If you are in a position to, please get my details from Steve (I did also ask for him to help us communicate).
    Thanks, and good day!
    Steven
  • in reply to Steven
    Hi Steven,
    That's weird, I haven't had any notifications. How are you getting on?
    I'm about to submit everything else today, 4 days ahead of my deadline. I'm so pleased to get it finished!
    Sarah
  • in reply to Sarah Chappell
    Hi Sarah,
    That is great news!!! Very well done! and ahead of your deadline by a whole 4 days - that excellent! I am doing ok (I think!). I haven't been able to make contact with anyone/check/get a different opinion, etc with anyone whatsoever. I have drafting impact report/self assessment etc at the moment. I'm hoping to start case study next week. If you are able to, please get in touch. I also suggest you keep celebrating this week end! Steven
  • in reply to Steven
    Steven, Sarah Chappell... I can put you in touch with one another - if you like[?]
  • in reply to Steve Bridger
    Hi Steve,
    That's fine by me.
    Regards,
    Sarah